Fresh Papaya with Lime and Palm Sugar Syrup

This fresh papaya with lime and palm sugar syrup recipe tastes like your dream vacation! It’s bright, sweet, and ready in less than 10 minutes. Papaya is available most of the year and peaks in the summer and fall, so it makes for a fun fruity side dish or breakfast whenever you’re craving something a little tropical.

Author: Cooking with Conks

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: Asian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 57 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 - medium-large ripe papaya
1 tbsp - lime juice
2 tablespoons - palm sugar
⅛ tsp - salt
Unsweetened shredded coconut or coconut chips

Instructions

Place the diced papaya into a medium to large bowl with enough room for mixing.
In another small bowl or container, whisk together the lime juice, palm sugar (or brown sugar) and salt until the sugar has dissolved.
Pour the syrup over the papaya and gently toss to mix so that all of the fruit is coated in the syrup.
Top with unsweetened coconut shavings, if using.

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